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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,463.01, 185,175.56 and 39,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,463.01, 185,175.56 and 39,212.27 is: 58,812.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,463.01 : 185,175.56 = 39,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,463.01/185,175.56 = 39,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,463.01x = 185,175.56 × 39,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,463.01x = 7,261,152,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,152,934.18/123,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,812.38

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